Crab Meat vs. Morel Mushroom
Nutrition comparison of Crab Meat and Morel Mushroom
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
crab meat
versus
morel mushroom
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in crab meat and morel mushroom:
- Both morel mushroom and crab meat are high in calcium and potassium.
- Crab meat is an excellent source of protein.
- Morel mushroom has 63% less calories than crab meat.
- Morel mushroom has more thiamin and riboflavin, however, crab meat contains more pantothenic acid, folate and Vitamin B12.
- Morel mushroom is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Morel mushroom is an excellent source of Vitamin D and iron.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Crab Meat (Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned) and Morel Mushroom (Mushrooms, morel, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Morel mushroom has 63% less calories than crab meat - morel mushroom has 31 calories per 100 grams and crab meat has 83 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, crab meat is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and lighter in fat compared to morel mushroom per calorie. Crab meat has a macronutrient ratio of 92:0:9 and for morel mushroom, 33:53:14 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Crab Meat | Morel Mushroom | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 92% | 33% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 53% |
| Fat | 9% | 14% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Crab meat has less carbohydrates than morel mushroom - morel mushroom has 5.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and crab meat does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Morel mushroom is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than crab meat - morel mushroom has 2.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and crab meat does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Morel mushroom and crab meat contain similar amounts of sugar - morel mushroom has 0.6g of sugar per 100 grams and crab meat does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Crab meat is an excellent source of protein and it has 473% more protein than morel mushroom - morel mushroom has 3.1g of protein per 100 grams and crab meat has 17.9g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both morel mushroom and crab meat are low in saturated fat - morel mushroom has 0.07g of saturated fat per 100 grams and crab meat has 0.2g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both crab meat and morel mushroom are low in trans fat - crab meat has 0.01g of trans fat per 100 grams and morel mushroom does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Morel mushroom has less cholesterol than crab meat - crab meat has 97mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and morel mushroom does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Crab meat has more Vitamin C than morel mushroom - crab meat has 3.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and morel mushroom does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Crab meat and morel mushroom contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - crab meat has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and morel mushroom does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Morel mushroom is an excellent source of Vitamin D and it has more Vitamin D than crab meat - morel mushroom has 206iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and crab meat does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Crab meat has more Vitamin E than morel mushroom - crab meat has 1.8mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and morel mushroom does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Crab meat and morel mushroom contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - crab meat has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and morel mushroom does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Morel mushroom has more thiamin and riboflavin, however, crab meat contains more pantothenic acid, folate and Vitamin B12. Both crab meat and morel mushroom contain significant amounts of niacin and Vitamin B6.
| Crab Meat | Morel Mushroom | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.023 MG | 0.069 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.093 MG | 0.205 MG |
| Niacin | 2.747 MG | 2.252 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.997 MG | 0.44 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.156 MG | 0.136 MG |
| Folate | 51 UG | 9 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 3.33 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Both morel mushroom and crab meat are high in calcium. Crab meat has 112% more calcium than morel mushroom - morel mushroom has 43mg of calcium per 100 grams and crab meat has 91mg of calcium.
iron
Morel mushroom is an excellent source of iron and it has 23 times more iron than crab meat - morel mushroom has 12.2mg of iron per 100 grams and crab meat has 0.5mg of iron.
potassium
Both morel mushroom and crab meat are high in potassium. Morel mushroom has 59% more potassium than crab meat - morel mushroom has 411mg of potassium per 100 grams and crab meat has 259mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, morel mushroom has more linoleic acid than crab meat per 100 grams.
| Crab Meat | Morel Mushroom | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.005 G | 0.001 G |
| linoleic acid | 0.02 G | 0.215 G |
| Total | 0.025 G | 0.216 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Crab Meat (Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned) and Morel Mushroom (Mushrooms, morel, raw) .
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FAQ
Does morel mushroom or crab meat contain more calories in 100 grams?Morel mushroom has 60% less calories than crab meat - morel mushroom has 31 calories in 100g and crab meat has 83 calories.
Is morel mushroom or crab meat better for protein?
Crab meat is a fantastic source of protein and it has 470% more protein than morel mushroom - morel mushroom has 3.1g of protein per 100 grams and crab meat has 17.9g of protein.
Does morel mushroom or crab meat have more carbohydrates?
By weight, crab meat has fewer carbohydrates than morel mushroom - morel mushroom has 5.1g of carbs for 100g and crab meat has no carbs..
Does morel mushroom or crab meat contain more calcium?
Both morel mushroom and crab meat are high in calcium. Crab meat has 110% more calcium than morel mushroom - morel mushroom has 43mg of calcium in 100 grams and crab meat has 91mg of calcium.
Does morel mushroom or crab meat contain more iron?
Morel mushroom is an abundant source of iron and it has 23 times more iron than crab meat - morel mushroom has 12.2mg of iron in 100 grams and crab meat has 0.5mg of iron.
Does morel mushroom or crab meat contain more potassium?
Both morel mushroom and crab meat are high in potassium. Morel mushroom has 60% more potassium than crab meat - morel mushroom has 411mg of potassium in 100 grams and crab meat has 259mg of potassium.